human

(alsohuman being)a person rather than an animal or a machineDogs can hear much better than humans.That is no way to treat another human being.Word Originlate Middle Englishhumaine, from Old Frenchhumain(e), from Latinhumanus, from homo

‘man, human being’

. The present spelling became usual in the 18th cent.; compare with humane.Extra examplesCan the disease be passed from birds to humans?More work is needed on the interface between humans and machines.Most animals will avoid contact with humans unless cornered.